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† saˈlivous, a. Obs.
[ad. L. salīvōsus or F. saliveux, f. salīva saliva: see -ous.]
1. Pertaining to saliva; of the nature of saliva.
1567J. Maplet Gr. Forest 62 This last being kept awhile in the mouth dryeth vp the tongue and saliuous humor. 1658Sir T. Browne Gard. Cyrus iii. 150 After a fuller mastication, and salivous mixture. 1661Lovell Hist. Anim. & Min. 285 Their [sc. snails'] salivous mucus which they vomit out when pricked. 1676Wiseman Chirurg. Treat. iv. vii. 333 An Elongation of the Vvula through the abundance of salivous Humour flowing upon it.
2. Using spittle (in baptism).
1813Moore Post-bag iv. 67 Let no one tell us To free such sad salivous fellows—No—no—the man baptized with spittle Hath no truth in him. |